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Canada's Junior Hoilett centre fights off a challenge from El Salvador's Oscar Ceren right to get the ball to teammate Nik Ledgerwood front left who sored on the play during second half FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer action in Vancouver

The legendary Estadio Azteca - host of two World Cup title matches - as well as Vancouver's BC Place, where the United States won the 2015 Women's World Cup, were among three venues in Mexico and nine Canadian stadiums under consideration.

World Cup stadiums must, among other things, seat at least 40,000 people and meet the minimum field size standards of world soccer governing body, FIFA.

FedEx Field, the Washington Redskins' suburban home, is listed as the proposed D.C. area stadium.

Canada, U.S.A., and Mexico are working together to secure the tournament and have submitted a long list of 44 potential host cities.

The committee will create a short list of interested host sites in late September before those cities prepare a final bid in January.

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Minnesota United, the state's Major League Soccer team in its inaugural season, is building a soccer-specific, natural-grass stadium in the St. Paul Midway neighborhood, to open in 2019.

The United Bid committee will shortlist cities for inclusion in the bid next month before submitting the North American proposal in March 2018. The joint North American bid would then go up against Morocco before the FIFA Congress to see which bid will host the cup. In December 2010, however, a controversial Federation Internationale de Football Association vote gave the 2018 tournament to Russia and the 2022 tournament to Qatar. "The bid committee will also evaluate cities on their commitment to sustainable event management, aspirations to develop soccer, and the positive social impact they anticipate in the local community and beyond stemming from the event". FIFA will choose the host at the FIFA Congress in June 2018.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature an expanded 48 teams for the first time.

Foxboro, Mass., staged games at the 1994 FIFA World Cup at the now-demolished Foxboro Stadium.

Whitecaps president Bob Lenarduzzi said the potential for Canada to host World Cup games is "fantastic". Other regional candidates include Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans and Tampa.

McGregor worked out for about an hour and a half, hitting the bags and putting on a show for the media assembled. I will contend in boxing bouts going forward, and I will contend in mixed martial arts bouts going forward.

Friday's crash was the most recent in a progression of risky mischances that have asserted many lives throughout the years. Right after the collision, Egypt's general prosecutor ordered an urgent investigation into the accident.

Still, Chinese leaders oppose blocking all trade with the impoverished North, which they argue might cause widespread hunger. Trump also stressed the importance of maintaining close contacts on major issues and strengthening exchanges.

In a summer of high-octane transfer spending, Spurs are yet to join the fray but boss Pochettino is unconcerned. "I don't think he could be negative around the team, because I would say it would only bring the team down".

Despite tons of speculation about his future, the Arsenal board handed Wenger a new contract, tasking him with righting the ship. The game will mark the first time the English top-flight season has begun on a Friday in its 129-year history.

It was a clear red card . "I've been caught out a couple of times with my temper". "We have been talking about that for a while". The England global is yet to score a Premier League goal in the month of August since his Spurs debut.

Sharif is now holding rallies across Punjab, where the city of Lahore - the Sharif family's home town - is the provincial capital. It is the second time in Pakistan's 70-year history that the Supreme Court has disqualified a sitting prime minister.

Disney said that John Skipper, ESPN president and co-chairman of Disney Media Networks, will manage the new ESPN-branded service. Key to this will also be BAMTech's platform - providing an advanced, personalised, global service isn't easy.

The next scheduled court hearing is August 25, though Fields' attorney could request a bond hearing before then. Fields grew up in Kentucky and recently moved to OH , his mother, Samantha Bloom, told The Associated Press .

Additionally, there is a small area off the coast of Africa with a low chance of development over the next few days. Forecast keeps Gert offshore from the east coast of the United States as its tracks towards the North Atlantic.

Gas engineers were also there, along with search specialists with dogs to make sure there were no other casualties trapped. The woman had been in her bathroom getting ready to go out when the explosion happened, the emergency services added.

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